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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.26, 26,525.30 and 5,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.26, 26,525.30 and 5,833.23 is: 8,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.26 : 26,525.30 = 5,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.26/26,525.30 = 5,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.26x = 26,525.30 × 5,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.26x = 154,728,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,728,146.55/17,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.98

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